Allianz

The company's main activity is insurance and risk management. Allianz offers a wide range of insurance products and services, notably property and casualty insurance (auto, home, liability), life insurance, health insurance, provident insurance, as well as savings and retirement solutions. The company primarily serves individuals, professionals, businesses and public authorities. It supports its clients in protecting their property, their business activities and their employees, by offering solutions adapted to their specific needs in the insurance and risk management market.

Allianz is an international insurance and financial services company, founded in 1890 in Berlin. Since its creation, Allianz has established itself as one of the global leaders in the sector thanks to a strategy of continuous growth, marked by several key milestones:

Creation and initial development: Allianz was founded in 1890 in Germany, initially focusing on accident and fire insurance. The company quickly expanded its activities internationally, opening subsidiaries in Europe and the United States at the beginning of the 20th century.

Product expansion: Over the decades, Allianz diversified its offerings, providing life, health, automobile, and home insurance, as well as financial services and asset management.

Partnerships and acquisitions: Allianz’s history is marked by numerous strategic acquisitions, notably the purchase of Cornhill Insurance in the United Kingdom, Fireman’s Fund in the United States, and AGF in France. These operations enabled Allianz to strengthen its global presence and broaden its range of products.

Strategic changes: Allianz has adapted to market developments by investing in the digitalization of its services and developing innovative solutions to meet new customer needs. The company is also committed to social and environmental responsibility, integrating ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria into its strategy.

Current position: Today, Allianz is present in more than 70 countries, has over 150,000 employees, and serves more than 100 million clients worldwide. It is recognized for its financial strength, commitment to innovation, and quality of service.

The founder of Allianz is Carl von Thieme, who co-founded the company in 1890 in Berlin. Today, Allianz SE is led by an international management team. The CEO (Chairman of the Board of Management) of Allianz SE is Oliver Bäte. Key members of the management team include Giulio Terzariol (Chief Financial Officer), Sirma Boshnakova (Member of the Board of Management, responsible for health and life insurance), Christopher Townsend (Member of the Board of Management, responsible for international insurance), Renate Wagner (Member of the Board of Management, responsible for human resources and insurance in Asia-Pacific), and other members according to divisions and regions.

Regarding Allianz Banque, it is part of the Allianz group and its management is integrated with that of the group, with specific managers for banking and insurance activities in France. Local executives may include regional directors or branch managers, as mentioned in the job offer for the position of Business Agency Inspector in Marseille, Avignon, Valence, and Corsica, which reports to the South-East regional management of Allianz France.